Clothing and equipment checklist

You must be able to carry your own suitcase. The weight limit is 20kg . This means that your case must weigh LESS than this on the outward journey so that you will have room for your souvenirs . If you need to pay excess baggage it is very expensive and members of staff will not fund this.

1 small to medium sized light suitcase and a shoulder bag or small rucksack for daily use.

Items marked (O) are optional
PERU
Warm long trousers
Long sleeved shirt
Jumper
Outer jacket eg fleece
Waterproof jacket
Comfortable shoes / trainers
Socks
GALAPAGOS AND BONAIRE
Thin long trousers for sun protection
Thin long sleeved shirt for sun protection
Shorts
T shirts
Wrapover skirt (O)
Swimsuit
Adventure sandals (O)

ALSO
Underwear
Nightwear

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

Rehydration salts Antiseptic cream Antihistamine cream
Antibacterial handwash / wipes / alcohol swabs
Headache tablets Plasters / Sterile gauze
Travel sickness pills Water bottle
Insect repellent
Kleenex (can double up as toilet paper if necessary)
Calamine / burn lotion / aloe vera gel / hydrocortisone cream / lip balm
Throat lozenges for sore throat (O) Optrex / eye drops (O)
Decongestant tablets (O) Thermometer (unbreakable) (O)

If you take a pair of scissors or tweezers these MUST be in your suitcase.

OTHER ITEMS

Money wallet plus American dollars (no more than £200 in small, clean, untorn notes for spending money – approx. £10 per day is sufficient)
Luggage labels (for inside as well as outside of luggage)
Soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo etc Sanitary protection as required
Towel Alarm clock Whistle / personal alarm (O)
Suntan cream Sunglasses
Snorkelling equipment (O)

Please do not take any items of value eg nice jewellery, expensive watch, expensive camera.
If you are going to upset if you lose something then it is better to leave those items at home.